On Monday, the military-dominated parliament of Mali sanctioned a five-year democratic transition plan. The plan allowed the military government of Colonel Assimi Goita to continue on his post and rule the country up for more than five years. Additionally, the legislature declared that the president, who serves in an interim capacity, would not be permitted to run for office at that time - theoretically, it is preventing Goita from taking office. The restriction, however, would not apply if Goita resigned and ran for president as a private citizen rather than as an official candidate. H
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to strengthen ties with African countries while in Dakar, Senegal as part of a four-day trip to West and Central Africa. On Tuesday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall said during a joint press conference, “We will continue to enhance our relations with African countires on the basis of sincerity and solidarity. We exchanged ideas on how we can further advance our relations in every area, we once again gladly observed that we share the same determination to deepen our cooperation”. Turkey and Senegal exchan
On Tuesday, the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi expresses gratitude to India for proving the first consignment of humanitarian air of 50,000 tonnes of wheat. India has provided wheat to the war-ravaged country at a time when the nation is facing major food insecurity. Foreign Minister of India Harsh V Shringla along with Afghan Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and World Food Program Country Director Bishaw Parajuli was present at the ceremony held at Amritsar to flag off the first convey of 50 trucks carrying 25000 MT of wheat assistance from India to Afghanistan via Pakistan. Afghan embassy
India’s External Affairs Minister Mr. S. Jaishankar met his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock to discuss bilateral issues. The wide range of discussion indeed the Indo-Pacific, development surrounding Ukraine and situation in Afghanistan. He tweeted, “A wide-ranging discussion with German Foreign Minister @ABerbock. Focused on climate action and SDGs, bilaterally and globally”. Mr. Jaishankar also met his Iranian counterpart H Amirabdollahian to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, and Af
As part of the trade dispute, the EU challenged China at the World Trade Organization on Friday, saying Beijing was interfering with European businesses' ability to use foreign courts to defend patents. The EU-China relationship has become increasingly strained, and the latest salvo comes just weeks after Brussels filed a separate case at the WTO alleging that Beijing was illegally punishing EU member state Lithuania for its stance on Taiwan. Valdis Dombrovkis, the executive vice president said in a statement, “EU companies have a right to seek justice on fair terms when their technol
In a pact with Australia, the UK committed 25 million pounds (S$46 million) to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific, and the leaders of both countries expressed "grave concerns" about Chinese policies in Xinjiang. A video call between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday (Feb 17) also called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and warned Russia against invading Ukraine. In a joint statement post-meeting, the leaders said, “They agreed on the need for de-escalation and underscored that any further Russian incursion in U
On Monday, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan visited the United Arab Emirates for the first time since 2013. In a pivot toward economic partnership, the two countries mend ties strained by animosity. The Gulf state’s de facto ruler Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan greeted Erdogan. Crown Prince visited Ankara last November where investments worth billions of dollars were signed. At Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport before his departure, Mr. Erdogan said, “During the visit, we aim to develop the momentum we have captured with the United Arab Emirates and to take the ne
A deal worth more than $500 million will be signed between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Moroccan army to provide the Barak MX air and missile defense system. As a flexible and modular missile defense system, the Barak MX system can protect against a wide range of missile threats and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). There are three types of interceptors in the Barak family: Barak-MRAD, which intercepts missiles up to ranges of 35 kilometers; Barak-LRAD, which can intercepts missiles up to the range of 70 kilometers; and Barak-ER, which can intercepts missiles up to the range
On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett became the first Israeli leader to make an official visit to Bahrain. This historic trip highlighted the strengthening ties between Israel and some Arab governments. Mr. Bennett's visit would have been unthinkable a few years ago, but builds on a diplomatic thaw that began in 2020 when Israel forged formal ties for the first time with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, revived diplomatic relations with Morocco, and improved relations with Sudan. Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's most powerful nation, considers Bahrain as a proxy for Saud
On Monday, Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob flew from Kuala Lumpur and arrived at 8:30 at the Brunei International airport for an official visit. The two-day visit is his first after becoming the prime minister in August. On Tuesday, Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah is scheduled to meet Datuk Seri Ismail. PM's wife Datin Seri Muhaini Zainal Abidin and PM Ismail were welcomed by Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna upon arrival at Brunei International Airport at 8.30 pm. A welcoming ceremony was planned at the international airport to welcome the prime